Terrell Patrick Corvette Hopper v. State of Mississippi

FAIR, J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. The Mississippi Supreme Court has granted out-of-time appeals of two convictions rendered more than ten years ago. 1 We address Hopper’s claims on direct appeal in accordance with the supreme court’s order. 2 Hopper’s attorney originally submitted a single issue — that he is entitled to new. trials because he received constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel. Hopper has since filed a pro se supplemental brief asserting other issues.

FACTS

¶.2. Hopper has provided a thorough procedural history and set of facts on appeal:

Procedural History of Trial 1

On June…